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Check out the iShares France (EWQ) ETF and its 10% drop from its peak this year.
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And yes, EWQ features a weight of more than 16% to consumer discretionary names.
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Action to take: Buy shares of EWQ at market and plan to hold for 6-12 months.
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The iShares MSCI Germany (EWG) and iShares MSCI France (EWQ) both dropped 3.6%.
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Compare that to stock tumbles to the tune of -14% in China (FXI), -15% in Germany (EWG) and -18% in France (EWQ).
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The iShares MSCI Italy Index ( EWI) is even less diversified than EWQ, as it has over 70% in its Top Ten holdings.
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The chart of iShares MSCI France Index ( EWQ) on the bottom right looks very similar though its flag formation was completed last Thursday.
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Chart Analysis : The iShares MSCI France Index ( EWQ) has 50% in its Top Ten holdings, a yield of 3.2%, and an expense ratio of 0.52%.
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Of the major overseas markets, Germany continues to perform well, and the country ETFs such as iShares MSCI Belgium ( EWK) and iShares France ( EWQ), that have held above the April lows.
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Country fund ETFs like the iShares series have been a straightforward way to play the pop: EWG (Germany) is up 15%, EWQ (France) higher by 14% since October 3, and the iShares Italy Index (EWI) has blasted 17.5% higher.
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